NPC Extra? Or Extra NPC?

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Characters in this story

  • Hand-san — A hold of stories
  • NPC — Background charater
  • Stickman — just a comedic stickman or perhaps more than that to some...
  • Extra — In the context of general anime and manga, a "Extra" (or mob character) refers to the anonymous background characters and extras that fill the world. The term comes from the English word "mob," meaning a crowd.
Story transcript

NPC: WE are the TRUE background characters!

Extra: No. WE are. You're just NPCs.

NPC: An Extra is just an NPC without dialogue!

Extra: An NPC is just an Extra with a name tag!

NPC: HEY. You. Stickman. YOU decide.

Extra: Yeah. Pick. Now.

Stickman: NOPE. I'm OUT. Literally out of this panel. BYE.

Stickman: HOW ARE THERE MORE OF YOU OUT HERE?!

NPC: You're the ULTIMATE background character.

Extra: Only YOU can answer. Is NPC an Extra? Or is Extra an NPC?

Stickman: TIME MACHINE. NOW.

Stickman: ...no. No no no no no.

NPC: Ah, a new judge arrives! Settle our ancient dispute!

Stickman: PLEASE. JUST END THE STORY. I'M BEGGING. END IT. END IIIIIT!!